Lake Kivu (English spelling)

Japanese: キブ[湖]（英語表記）Lake Kivu

A lake in central Africa, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) and Rwanda. Its area is approximately 2,700 km2. The lake surface is 1,460 m above sea level, with a maximum depth of 480 m. The Ruzizi River flows out of the southern end and empties into Lake Tanganyika to the south. Located in the Great Rift Valley of Africa, the lake is surrounded by many volcanoes. There are many islands in the lake, including Idziwi Island. Bukavu on the southern shore is the densely populated central city of the lake, and is blessed with beautiful scenery, making it a base for tourism. [Editorial]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

アフリカ中部，コンゴ民主共和国(旧，ザイール)とルワンダとの境界にある湖。面積約2700km2。湖面標高1460m，最大水深480m。南端から流出するルジジ川は，南方のタンガニーカ湖に注ぐ。アフリカ大地溝帯のなかに位置し，湖の周辺には火山が多い。湖中にはイジウィ島をはじめ多くの島が浮かぶ。南岸のブカブは人口密度の高い湖岸の中心都市であり，美しい風景に恵まれて観光の基地ともなっている。【編集部】

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